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Review: Control features Remedy's strongest gameplay but weakest story | GameZone

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Remedy returns for the first time in three years with a new game called Control. Imagine if David Lynch made a modestly funded video game with plenty of action but kept his weird signature storytelling, that’s Control. You play as Jesse Faden, a girl looking for her long lost brother who she believes was taken by the “Bureau of Control”.

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Smokehouse2072d ago

I like the story so far but I’m only a few hours in. It’s weird in a good way. I like the characters and the house and OoPs.

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Control 2 Confirmed As Action RPG; First Game Receiving Free 2025 Update

Control 2 will shift to an action RPG, Remedy confirms. The first game is set to receive a free update in early 2025, unlocking previously released content.

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RaidenBlack162d ago

eh?
They better not mess much with the Max Payne Remake(s)

Yui_Suzumiya161d ago

Yeah but this was announced before the Max Payne Remake after all

LucasRuinedChildhood161d ago (Edited 161d ago )

What does "unlocking some previously released content" actually mean though? I would imagine it should be "previously unreleased content". Bit odd.

DaReapa161d ago

Right. Especially since the Ultimate Edition supposedly contained everything.

raWfodog162d ago

I only played about an hour of Control when I added it to my library back when it was one of the PS+ ‘free’ games. I’ll start it over again after the early 2025 update is dropped. I keep hearing that it’s a good game.

jznrpg161d ago

You can make that statement for any game. It’s called gameplay loop. Not everyone is going to enjoy the same loops but all games are repetitive by nature

RedDevils161d ago

Agree it was very boring game. Could not get into it. Remember me the game I played on PS3 is still better than this.

Chocoburger161d ago

These days "RPG" translates to constantly grinding for experience points, wasting time upgrading gear, and repeatedly collecting resources off the ground.

Please don't be an Ubishit style filler game.

Yui_Suzumiya161d ago

Hopefully it'll be more like Mass Effect

Amplitude161d ago (Edited 161d ago )

Remedy doesn't really make mistakes. It'll be good, I'm sure.

Inverno161d ago

So in other words it's an action game needlessly fluffed out with RPG mechanics and a pointless leveling system. I really enjoy RPGs when they're actually RPGs but modern action games really tire me out when they shoehorn in mechanics they don't need. All this does is make a 20 hour game into a 40 hour game because missions become locked behind level requirements, and enemies become damage sponges. It's not fun, it's tedious.

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Remedy is leaving Epic in the dark place to self-publish Control 2

Remedy will self-publish Control 2 as part of a new "strategic cooperation agreement" with Annapurna. A press release accompanying the announcement says Annapurna will provide half of Control 2's development budget, and in return gains the rights to adapt Control and Alan Wake for film and television.

TheNamelessOne244d ago

Devs backing EPIC didn't last long. I just can't understand why ... /s

porkChop243d ago (Edited 243d ago )

This isn't about the store. Epic published the game on all platforms. They want to self publish because they couldn't recoup Alan Wake 2's budget.

Killer2020UK243d ago

...because Epic chose to restrict its PC release to the Epic store and completely restrict it's physical release until later this year.

Vits243d ago

It’s connected, though. They couldn’t recoup the costs because Epic restricted the places and formats where the game could be released, literally removing the biggest PC distribution channels from the equation. And they also sold the game cheaper than a traditional full release, solely to support their statements at the launch of the Epic Games Store that PC games would be cheaper if it weren’t for Steam.

RaidenBlack243d ago

Dang, nice ... Alan Wake II is an amazing game
Can't wait for Control 2 and Max Payne Remakes

DustMan243d ago

Not sure why your getting down voted because you found Alan Wake 2 amazing. I'm in the same boat as you. Can't wait for Control 2 & the Max Payne remakes. Max Payne 1 & 2 were some of my favorite pc games from my early teens lol.

RaidenBlack243d ago

Coz N4G logic.
You cant praise a game if its got no physical release, not releasing on PS etc

isarai243d ago

Maybe this time we'll actually get a day 1 physical release

JEECE243d ago

And hopefully Steam/GOG options on PC.

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PS5 Non-Exclusives That Feature Fantastic Haptic Feedback

Sifu, Control, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and others, despite being third-party games, offer best-in-class haptic feedback on the PS5.

CrimsonWing69289d ago

I think the GTA V PS5 upgrade has some impressive haptic feedback and other utilization of the dual sense features.

Like, rain hitting you has a distinct feel, parts of the road do as well, fun fire feels crunchy and different depending on the gun (SMG vs Shotgun, for ex.), but I always get a kick out of the phone conversations coming out of the controller and if you have the lights off in the room and the fuzz is chasing you the controller does a good job of doing the red and blue lights that kind of light up the room and just add to the fun.

LucasRuinedChildhood289d ago

Borderlands 3 makes very good use of the triggers. Each gun feels unique.

chicken_in_the_corn288d ago

One of the best features of the ps5